Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple

Ingredients:

• 1 fresh whole pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 spears

• ¼ cup of light brown sugar

• ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• ⅛ teaspoon of kosher salt

• Vegetable oil spray for grill

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, place the pineapple spears and sprinkle them with brown sugar, cayenne pepper, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix everything together.

2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the pineapple marinate in the brown sugar mixture for 30 minutes at room temperature. Alternatively, you can refrigerate it overnight for a deeper flavor.

3. Preheat your grill pan over high heat and spray it with cooking spray just before adding the pineapple.

4. Grill the pineapple for one to two minutes on each side until grill marks form.

5. While the pineapple is grilling, take the excess marinade liquid and heat it in a microwave-safe bowl for 90 seconds or until it becomes bubbly and syrupy. Set it aside.

6. Once the pineapple is grilled, transfer it to a serving platter and drizzle it with the excess marinade syrup just before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 4 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes (includes marinating time) Calories: 84 kcal per spear | Servings: 8 spears